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   How good is life of a king?

   • Life of a King received mixed reviews from critics. The Washington Post gave it three out of four stars. Review aggregation website Metacritic gives a rating of 52 out of 100 based on reviews from seven critics, which indicates "mixed or average" reviews.

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   Is life of a king a good movie?

   • "Life of a King" For a movie about chess—a game in which strategy, smarts and staying a step ahead of your opponent are crucial—"Life of a King" is awfully formulaic and predictable.

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   Is life of a king based on a true story?

   • For a movie about chess—a game in which strategy, smarts and staying a step ahead of your opponent are crucial—"Life of a King" is awfully formulaic and predictable. Based on the true story of ex-con-turned-youth-mentor Eugene Brown, director and co-writer Jake Goldberger's drama is earnest to a fault and hits all the inspiring notes you'd expect.

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   What is life of a king about?

   • Life of a King is more closely related to the movie, "Fresh." These movies use the game to discuss the deeper challenges facing the most vulnerable population in America. They invite people who are disconnected from these issues to use the game as a portal of understanding.

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   What makes life of a king a must watch movie?

   • Life of a King is a small movie and has familiar themes that we have seen in many other inner city dramas. What sets this one apart and makes it a must watch is the standard of the acting and a script that doesn't waste a scene. Cuba Gooding Jr is hugely charismatic and excels in this.

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   Is life of a king a retelling?

   • Even if the story is faithful to the way the events played out in real life - and the official description is that the picture is a "dramatic retelling" - Life of a King couldn't feel more formulaic. Any potential flights of invention or creativity are subordinate to the plain and emphatic delivery of life lessons.

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2. www.rogerebert.com › reviews › life-of-a-king-2014Life of a King movie review & film summary (2014) | Roger Ebert

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   Jan 17, 2014 · For a movie about chess—a game in which strategy, smarts and staying a step ahead of your opponent are crucial—"Life of a King" is awfully formulaic and predictable. Based on the true story of ex-con-turned-youth-mentor Eugene Brown, director and co-writer Jake Goldberger's drama is earnest to a fault and hits all the inspiring notes you'd ...

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   Sentimental, formulaic tale of an inspiring chess teacher. Read Common Sense Media's Life of a King review, age rating, and parents guide.

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   • Director: Jake Goldberger

   • Author: Sandie Angulo Chen
   • Produce Company: Millennium Films

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   Life of a King Reviews. All Critics. Top Critics. All Audience. Verified Audience. Julian Lytle Punch Drunk Critics. All in all this is a good movie. Full Review | Original Score: 3.5/5 |...

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   "Life of a King" is a captivating film that excels in portraying the pillars of true history, hope, and change. True History: The film is inspired by the remarkable true story of Eugene Brown, a former convict who found redemption through teaching chess to at-risk youth.

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   Jun 23, 2013 · Seeking redemption after having served 18 years in prison for armed robbery, Eugene (Gooding) does his best to readjust to normal D.C. life, reaching out to his prelaw-student daughter (Rachae ...

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   Jan 17, 2014 · Life of a King is the unlikely true story of Eugene Brown and his one-man mission to give inner-city kids of Washington D.C. something he never had — a future. He discovered a multitude of life lessons through the game of chess during his 18-year incarceration for bank robbery.

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   Life of a King received mixed reviews from critics. The Washington Post gave it three out of four stars. Review aggregation website Metacritic gives a rating of 52 out of 100 based on reviews from seven critics, which indicates "mixed or average" reviews.